pernicious

Example Sentences

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A similarly pernicious logic has insulated law enforcement from legal accountability for generations.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

The five-year bout of high inflation is part of the pernicious legacy of the coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Pancreatic cancer is pernicious, but five-year survival has increased three-fold since the 1990s to 13%, which the report attributes to more cancers being detected incidentally at earlier stages when they are easier to treat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Pierre Vabres, a member of the French Society of Dermatology, believes there is also a pernicious psychological effect of exposing children to beauty routines -- and then seeking to sell them products.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

“Maybe the gods will help us, thinking we are suitably respectful of pernicious fate.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam